I think the SOTU was unnecessary distraction. While he could have found a great venue and did a SOTU to 75-100K people, it would be political theatre. Probably best to keep the focus on the wall funding. I am most concerned that he gets the money to build the wall—gets all of it would be even better than the $5.7B—and does not give amnesty or his this-is-not-amnesty version, which is still amnesty. That is bigger issue.
The SOTU was his opportunity to inform the people of the side they aren’t getting from Big Media. He just gave that up. I understand Pelosi is an idiot but, even though some Dems are standing up to her, Big Media will never cross her. BUT they wouldn’t even think of not broadcasting the SOTU, even in the face of Pelousi’s anger. Trump has missed a great opportunity here. The Senate Chamber would be more than adequate as a venue for the SOTU.
I think the SOTU was unnecessary distraction. While he could have found a great venue and did a SOTU to 75-100K people, it would be political theatre. Probably best to keep the focus on the wall funding. I am most concerned that he gets the money to build the wall—gets all of it would be even better than the $5.7B—and does not give amnesty or his this-is-not-amnesty version, which is still amnesty. That is bigger issue.
Agree with your post. Nancy now owns the shutdown and the shutdown of the tradition.Also, now he is free to hold a rally on the same night instead and not be accused of cheapening the event. Trump is always 10 steps ahead.
I would love to see the President highlight the recent brutal murders in our little town (down the road from me) of 4 elderly people by an illegal immigrant from El Salvador!
If it can happen here, it can happen everywhere Smalltown, USA! Highlighting it's not just a border town problem!
I think it was all about covering for Ruth Buzzy. They don’t want it known she is totally incapacitated or even dead and can’t go the SOU.
If it was an unnecessary distraction, then Trump shouldn’t have fought it to start with. Now it looks like he’s just giving in.